Sunday, May 11, 2025
4x100 and 4x400 relays set new championship meet records
by Rider Sports Information
On May 11, the Rider women's track and field team continued its dominance at the MAAC Outdoor Championships, claiming its third straight conference title behind a wave of podium finishes and two record-breaking relay performances.
Junior Samara Jones secured a silver medal in the triple jump with a mark of 12.17 meters, while senior Rachel Lavigne and sophomore Maria Chiariello added to the medal count in the shot put, finishing second and third, respectively.
Senior Savanna Marcantonio earned gold in the high jump after clearing 1.69 meters, while freshman Maylisa Bluford picked up silver in the discus with a throw of 41.83 meters.
On the track, the 4x100-meter relay team of freshman Dylan Giloley, senior Hailey Palmer, junior Taylor Johnson and junior Valencia Gosser broke the MAAC Outdoor Championship record, clocking a time of 46.24 seconds to win gold.
Graduate student Jordan O'Neill earned bronze in the 1500-meter run with a time of 4:43.25, while senior Raisa Palleija captured gold in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.84 seconds.
In the 400-meter dash, senior Hailey Palmer took the top spot with a 55.28, followed closely by junior Tamara Rawles who secured silver in 56.19. Giloley and Johnson both medaled in the 100-meter dash, with Giloley taking silver and Johnson earning bronze. Giloley returned to win gold in the 200-meter dash, posting a time of 24.07.
Senior Grace Medei rounded out the distance events with a third-place finish in the 5000-meter run at 17:22.19.
The Broncs closed the meet in historic fashion, as the 4x400-meter relay team of Palmer, Rawles, freshman Amari Pinkett and Giloley shattered another MAAC Outdoor Championship record with a gold-medal performance of 3:45.78.
Palmer and Giloley were tabbed with MAAC Track Most Outstanding Performer and MAAC Track Rookie of the Meet, while Head Coach Bob Hamer was awarded MAAC Coach of the Year. The Broncs will be back in action as they compete at the ECAC/IC4A Outdoor Championships on May 16.